Remembering the Sacred Presence of
the One Who Dwells Among Us
by Joyce Rupp
May we look for your goodness in people who seem least likely to carry your love.
May we behold your radiance in ones we quickly pass by at home or work.
May we discover your love in our deeper self when we feel unloving and irritable.
May we embrace you in the persons whose faithfulness we take for granted.
May we see your empathy and those serving the wounded of the world.
May we recognize your courage in the valiant people who speak out for justice.
May we notice your non-judgmental acceptance of those who keep an open mind.
May we search for your gentleness when it is covered with harshness in another.
May we observe your generosity in every gift we receive, no matter how small it is.
May we reveal your mercy when we pardon someone for having turned against us.
May we welcome your joy in the delightful voices and happy play of children.
May we convey your compassion when we visit those with illness and poor health.
May we detect your patience in those who put up with our impatience and hurry.
May we unite with your peace hidden beneath the layers of the world’s disharmony.